This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Lavrin m UkrainianUkrainian folk form of
Laurence 1. Lavrin Kaydash is a character in Ivan Nechuy-Levytskyi's classic novel 'The family of Kaydash'.
Layamon m History, Medieval EnglishMedieval form of the Old Norse
Lǫgmaðr meaning "lawyer", derived from
lǫg "law" and
maðr "man". This was the name of an early 13th-century English poet and chronicler known for authoring 'Brut', the first English-language work to feature King Arthur.
Leades m Greek MythologyAccording to Apollodorus, Leades was a son of Astacus who fought in the defense of Thebes against the Seven, and killed
Eteocles.
Leagros m Ancient GreekUncertain etymology. Possibly derived from Greek ἀγρός
(agros) meaning "field, land, countryside", and an unknown first element.
Leeuwin m & f EnglishThere is the leeuwin current, and the Leeuwin boat.
Leevken f North FrisianThe name comes from the Frisian, derived from "leavje", the Frisian word for like to love or like. Modified and with the suffix "-ke", which expresses a trivialization, it becomes "Levke".
Legien f Dutch (Rare)Dutch feminine name of uncertain meaning. A known bearer of this name is the retired Dutch television host Legien Kromkamp (born around 1945).
Legiman m JavaneseFrom Javanese
Legi referring to the first day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the masculine suffix
-man.
Legimin m JavaneseFrom Javanese
Legi referring to the first day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the masculine suffix
-min.
Leijin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers" and
锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered".
Leijn m Dutch (Rare)More modern form of
Leyn, but the name is still quite archaic, even though it has barely survived into modern times. In 2010, there were less than 60 bearers in all of The Netherlands... [
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Lein m DutchModern form of the medieval name
Leyn via its more modern (but still archaic) form
Leijn. This name has been used every year in at least the last 130 years, but was never overly common: the name was at its most popular in 1900, when 17 newborn boys were given this name... [
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Leirion f ObscurePossibly derived from Ancient Greek λείριον
(leirion) meaning "lily" (which is the source of Latin
lilium). A known bearer of this name is American politician Leirion Gaylor Baird.
Leishan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蕾 (lěi) meaning "unopened flower, bud" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".
Leixin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers" and
昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Lelantos m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek λανθάνω
(lanthano) meaning "to escape notice, go unobserved". This was the name of a Titan of air in Greek mythology, associated with invisibility and stealth.
Lelin m & f ChineseFrom 樂 (
lè) meaning "cheeful, happy, glad" and 琳 (
lín) meaning "beautiful jade".
Leman f TurkishDerived from Arabic لمعان
(lamaʿān) meaning "shine, shimmer, gleam".
Len m Popular CultureLen Kagamine is a Japanese Vocaloid developed by Crypton Vocal Media.
Lenín m Spanish (Latin American)Spanish accented variant of
Lenin, derived from the russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin's name. May ultimately be derived from the name of the river
Lena in russia.
Lenlen f FilipinoDiminutive of any name containing
len,
lin,
lyn,
lene, and other similar sounds.
Lentulus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
lentulus meaning "rather slow". In turn, the word is derived from the Latin adjective
lentus meaning "slow, sluggish" as well as "sticky, tenacious" and "flexible, pliant" combined with the Latin diminutive suffix
-ulus.... [
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Leobin m GermanicA pet form of any of the compound names formed with the prefix
leub,
liup, or
liob meaning "dear, beloved". ... [
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Leodeus m latin (Anglicized, Rare)A calque translation of latin meaning "lion of God", similar in style to the name Amadeus meaning "love of God" which is another calque translation.
Leogoras m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek λεώς
(leos) meaning "people, folk" (Attic form of
laos) and ἀγορά
(agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or "speech".
Leokrates m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων
(leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς
(leos) meaning "the people" (see
Leos)... [
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Léonin m Medieval French, French (Modern)French form of
Leoninus. Léonin (fl. 1135s–1201) was the first known significant composer of polyphonic organum. He was probably French, probably lived and worked in Paris at the Notre Dame Cathedral and was the earliest member of the Notre Dame school of polyphony and the ars antiqua style who is known by name... [
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Leonnatos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek λεων
(leon) meaning "lion". The second element is uncertain, but it might possibly have been derived from the Greek noun γνάθος
(gnathos) meaning "jaw"... [
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Leontiskos m Ancient GreekMeans "small lion", derived from Greek λεων
(leon) "lion" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ισκος
(-iskos).
Leopardus m Ancient RomanFrom the name of the leopard, the famous feline. The hybrid of a lion and a panther, as is reflected in its name, which is a Greek compound of λέων (
leon) "lion" and πάρδοσ (
pardos) "male panther"... [
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Leophantos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Attic Greek noun λεώς
(leos) meaning "the people" (see
Leos) or from the Greek noun λέων
(leon) meaning "lion"... [
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Leophron m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων
(leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς
(leos) meaning "the people" (see
Leos)... [
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Leostratos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων
(leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς
(leos) meaning "the people" (see
Leos)... [
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Leotychidas m Ancient GreekPartial Attic Greek translation of the Doric Greek name
Latychidas (also found written as
Laotychidas), because it contains the Attic Greek noun λεώς
(leos) meaning "the people" (see
Leos) but retains the Doric Greek patronymic suffix ίδας
(idas)... [
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Leotychides m Ancient GreekAttic Greek form of the Doric Greek name
Latychidas (also found written as
Laotychidas), because it contains the Attic Greek noun λεώς
(leos) meaning "the people" (see
Leos) and the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides), which is used in both Attic and Ionic Greek.... [
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Lepreus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek λεπρός
(lepros), which can mean "scaly, scabby, rough" as well as "leprous, mangy". Obviously, it is etymologically related to the modern English word
leprosy... [
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Leraan m TamilA True Leader,wise,intelligent, stratigic,Always keeps to time, Heart of gold, Successful
Leryn f Spanish (Latin American)South American variant of Loren, Lauryn or their variants. Leryn Dahiana Franco is famous paraguayan athlete (javelin thrower).
Les m UkrainianVariant of
Oles. A notable bearer is Les Poderevianskyi, modern counter-culture writer and painter, who is famous for his absurdist and obscene dramas.
Leshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Leucius m Late Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Leukios. This name was borne by a martyr and saint from the 3rd century AD and by Leucius Charinus, the author of the so-called "Leucian Acts".
Leukios m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective λευκός
(leukos) meaning "white" as well as "bright, clear, brilliant" (see
Leukos), which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun λύκη
(luke) or
(lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine".
Leukon m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective λευκός
(leukos) meaning "white" as well as "bright, clear, brilliant" (see
Leukos), which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun λύκη
(luke) or
(lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine".... [
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Leukos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective λευκός
(leukos) meaning "white" as well as "bright, clear, brilliant", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun λύκη
(luke) or
(lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine".... [
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Levardis m & f English (Rare)This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin
veritas, meaning "truth."
Leven m & f Frisian (Rare)Masculine variant and one of the feminine forms of
Leve. As a masculine, is has been recorded since the 16th century, as a feminine name since the 17th century.... [
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Levijn m DutchVariant form of
Lieven via its latinization
Levinus. Although quite rare in modern times, it has at least managed to survive into modern times, unlike its counterpart
Livijn.
Lewen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Lewes m & f Medieval EnglishEarly Modern English form of
Louis or sometimes
Louisa. Also compare
Lewis. A known bearer was Sir Lewes Lewknor (c.1560-1627), an English courtier, writer, soldier and member of Parliament, in whose case
Lewes was his mother's maiden name.